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Audi forecasts high-end body materials and a blossoming of vehicle complexity

An announcement from Audi indicates that a number of upcoming models will use more advanced materials than ever before in a quest for lightweighting.

By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — December 29, 2015 — Audi has announced plans for the year ahead, and those wondering about the future of the collision repair sector will find the company’s plans intriguing. According to a news release, Audi will lay the “foundations for future growth” in 2016 by investing more than €3 […]

New materials call for new joining techniques

Richard Perry of Chief Automotive shows off the company's latest welding equipment.

By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 6, 2015 — The new era of “exotic” materials calls for new methods of joining, both at the OEM and on the shop floor. Chief Automotive Technologies hosted trade press reporters recently to showcase new joining tools the company is making available. The day-long session provided some fascinating […]

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